Composable Infrastructure Abstraction Layer for Dynamic Hardware Scaling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional computing systems operate with statically configured hardware devices, leading to independent responses from server nodes and cumbersome access management, which limits scalability and efficiency in processing functions.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a composable computing system with an abstraction layer and a management controller that dynamically combines multiple devices into a single interface, allowing for scalable 'scale-up' and 'scale-out' configurations without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If hardware devices are statically configured with fixed pairings, then system stability and simplicity are maintained, but scalability and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments hardware devices into independently manageable units that can be dynamically assigned to different functions. Each device can be individually configured, allocated, and reassigned without affecting other devices, enabling flexible system reconfiguration while maintaining operational simplicity through modular management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic device pairing and configuration capabilities that allow hardware devices to be reassigned and reconfigured in real-time based on system needs. This dynamic allocation enables the system to adapt to changing requirements while maintaining stability through controlled management of device states and transitions.
2Ease of operation
If multiple server nodes operate independently with separate configurations, then system reliability is improved, but access management complexity and operational overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple device configurations into unified virtual devices that present a single management interface. By combining multiple physical devices into abstracted virtual entities, the system simplifies access management while maintaining the underlying independence and reliability of individual server nodes through virtualization abstraction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a configuration management system that acts as an intermediary between users and multiple server nodes. This intermediary layer provides centralized control and simplified access to distributed resources, reducing operational overhead while maintaining system reliability through coordinated management of device states and configurations.
3Productivity
If hardware devices are dynamically reassigned and reconfigured, then system versatility and resource utilization are improved, but system stability and operational consistency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation and state checking before executing device reassignments. By pre-validating configuration changes and ensuring system readiness before reconfiguration, the patent enables dynamic resource allocation while maintaining stability through controlled transitions that prevent inconsistent system states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that monitor device states and configuration changes in real-time. This feedback system ensures that dynamic reassignments maintain system consistency by detecting and preventing operations that would compromise stability, while still enabling flexible resource utilization through controlled adaptability.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for implementing an abstraction layer above the hardware devices with a management controller so that these hardware devices can be combined and presented to the user as a single device for deploying the function. The management controller provides a software interface that provides access to the hardware devices, in a combined or separated state, and generate dynamic configurations of the devices without unplugging any of the hardwired connections. The hardware devices remain connected while they are unused until the function is deployed on one or more of them. The management controller combines the computing functionality of the hardware devices to provide seamless “device” for executing the function/service, which increases the processing power available for the requested function/service.